Labour Ministry conducts final offshore inspection for 2024

The Labour Ministry’s Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Department and the Department of Labour conducted its final offshore Inspection for 2024 bringing the number of inspections done as planned to a total of nine.
This is in keeping with the three pillars of the Ministry, in particular, the Protection of the Rights of Workers
These inspections were aligned with the respective Department’s work programmes and the Government’s commitment to OSH and Labour Rights. They were conducted onboard the Stena Drill Max, Stena Carron, Noble Tom Madden, Noble Sam Croft, Noble Don Taylor and Noble Bob Douglas.
In addition, the Floating Production and Storage and Offloading (FPSO) Vessels: Liza Destiny, Liza Unity and Liza Prosperity were also inspected.

The core objectives include monitoring and evaluating compliance with the OSH Act and Labour Laws of Guyana and addressing related concerns of the offshore activities on Drill Ships and FPSOs through Inspections and interactive interviews; to foster cooperation and collaboration among the Ministry, Exxon Mobil, Noble Corporation and Stena Drilling Limited; to encourage the adoption of best practices and to share ideas for improvements; to make recommendations and to ensure that all breaches if any are corrected and to reduce the possible number of workplace incidents.
On Thursday, the department conducted the final inspection for the year on board the FPSO Liza Prosperity. The inspection aimed to assess compliance with Guyana’s OSH Act 99:06, International Safety Standards, and National Labour laws.
The team comprised Occupational Safety and Health Officer Nazmoon Jafarally Prittipaul and Labour Officer, Denise Duncan. They reviewed the FPSO Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) policies, training and competence of personnel, emergency response systems, risk assessments, waste management, and record-keeping practice.
Key topics such as the National Minimum Wage Order, working conditions, overtime regulations, termination protocols, probationary periods, notice periods, leave with pay and information on the Labour Advice App were also discussed with crew members.
The visit continued to provide an opportunity for the Ministry’s representatives to engage directly with both management and employees on board, ensuring that all parties are well-informed of their roles and responsibilities under Guyana’s OSH Act, Chapter 99:06, and the Labour Legislation as well as of the various services available through the Labour Ministry.
It should be noted that these inspections are part of a broader initiative by the Ministry’s OSH and Labour Departments to enhance safety standards and protect workers’ rights in key sectors, with a particular focus on the Oil and Gas industry.
The Ministry remains dedicated to ongoing collaboration with industry stakeholders to foster safe and compliant workplaces for all employees.
There was a level of satisfaction with the compliance under the OSH Act and Labour Legislation. Follow-up inspections will be conducted in 2025 and onwards.